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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.70, 5,058.84 and 2,072.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.70, 5,058.84 and 2,072.41 is: 2,860.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.70 : 5,058.84 = 2,072.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.70/5,058.84 = 2,072.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.70x = 5,058.84 × 2,072.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.70x = 10,483,990.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,990.60/3,665.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.02

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